Mobile security threats and issues a broad overview of mobile device security lei zhang tian jin university tian jin china abstract mobile security draws more attention when mobile devices gain its popularity.
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Dresscode milkydoor guerrilla and rootnik are all previously detected android based malware families that date back to at least 2016.
The authors present a threat model for two mobile platforms android and ios.
We further identify and discuss three security threats i e malware ssl tls vulnerabilities and data breaches and four security challenges i e malware detection multi factor authentication data breach prevention and.
But malware can also steal these files again using the file api function.
32 describe the emerging security threats for mobile platforms.
Mobile threats and challenges mobile threats can largely be divided into several categories such as physical network based system based and application based threats.
Files with the extensions doc xls and pdf are likely to become popular targets for mobile malware thieves.
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Compared to desktop computers mobile devices are highly portable and lightweight.
Malware such as viruses botnets worms become a concern of using mobile devices since they.
Access control and conditional access ensuring the network is secure for remote access is key in a mobile world.
Many smart phone users read and store word excel or pdf files on their mobile phones especially pocketpcs.
4 mcafee mobile threat report q1 2019 report mobile backdoor threats are not new.
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The security services desired in mobile payment systems and also the security mechanisms which are currently in place.
Physical threats one challenge faced in mobile security is the loss or theft of a mobile device.
These were typically distributed through the google play store as trojanized apps hidden inside games or customization tools.
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Smartphones popularity and relatively lax security have made them attractive targets for attackers.